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decrepit

adjective (decrepit, more decrepit, most decrepit)

«decrepit» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Decrepit means old, weak and worn out, often from age or hard use. tree →
Decrepit can describe a building that is falling apart from neglect. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a decrepit old man or a decrepit house is shabby and falling to bits; in lessons, something too weak or broken to work well

Examples

The decrepit old fisherman could hardly walk to the shore. tree →
The decrepit cottage had holes in its roof. tree →
The toy car was so decrepit that its wheels fell off. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «decrepit» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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